COME DEMONSTRATE YOUR PASSION FOR CHILD & FAMILY EMPOWERMENT BY JOINING THE WAYSIDE TEAM!

At Wayside, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity- focused community that approaches client care as a matter of social justice. Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year. Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.

• Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
• PTO Package: 3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
• A learning environment - free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc.
• Financial health supports
• Equity focused medical benefits
• Teamwork atmosphere
• Career development support - a great place to grow your career!!!

CLINICIAN - RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM Salary Range : $52,000 Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring clinicians to provide direct clinical services and coordinate clinical program development for clients in our residential programs. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community. What you will do:

• Conduct individual, family, and group counseling using trauma informed and culturally responsive interventions for youths and their families.
• Assist caregivers in navigating systems to promote their awareness of resources and access to supports .
• Empower clients in the milieu environment with skills and strategies to support their mental health needs.
• Create care plans and interventions to support skill-based growth for clients.
• Promote and strengthen family’s natural supports to foster a welcoming and supportive community for the youth.
• Ensure that client’ s rights are respected, particularly in regard to cultural competency .
• Work with other community-based organizations to provide services and care for client s.
• Maintain safety and supports .
• Provide c risis interventions .

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Talent connecting with people
• Strong communication skills -both written and verbal
• Ability to assess and manage risk
• Flexibility , creative thinking , and adapt to competing priorities

MinimumRequirements:

• Valid driver’s license /access to reliable automobile
• Masters Degree in Social Work or related field

We will train you in : Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations ; Trauma Informed Practice; Substance Use Intervention; Risk and Safety Assessment Wayside welcomes equity-minded applicants whose values align with our goal of being a child welfare and behavioral health agency committed to anti-racism, social justice, and advocacy. Successful candidates are asked to be engaged in Wayside’s dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Bilingual/bicultural and LGBTQ+ applicants are encouraged to apply!

Founded in 1977, Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a non-profit, nationally accredited human services agency dedicated to building Strength, Hope and Resiliency through its family-based outreach services, residential treatment programs, and community-based counseling services to thousands of children, youth and families throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts.

Wayside is committed to an inclusive, diverse, vibrant workforce that reflects the communities we serve, celebrates the rich diversity of our children, youth, families and employees and believes that by harnessing the power of our collective similarities and differences we can better serve our mission. Therefore, we are dedicated through open communication and ongoing education to increase awareness and pledge to seek out and respect diverse voices in all aspects of our work.